Coming Events Calendar Apr. 7 to Apr. 29
A list of local April events includes Trinity Lutheran Ladies’ Aid at Mrs. Severson’s Pocahontas home on Apr. 7, Sorosis Club at Mrs. Wiegman’s, O. E. regular meeting Apr. 8, Pocahontas High School music contest Apr. 8–9, Catechism Class Apr. 9, American Legion Auxiliary Apr. 11, Q E S school of instruction Apr. 12, St. Margaret’s card party Apr. 12, Des Moines Township Woman’s Club Apr. 12, A. L. D. Club Apr. 12, Excelsior Society event Apr. 13, Premiere Bridge Club Apr. 15, County Spelling Contest Apr. 15, American Home Study Club Apr. 15, Bon Ton Bridge Club Apr. 18, Tuesday Club Apr. 19, operetta at Rolfe school Apr. 22, County Track and Field Meet Apr. 29.
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Trinity
Lutheran Ladies’ Aid Society
John Severson
Pocahontas
Sorosis Club
H.C. Wiegman
Pocahontas County
Pocahontas County High School; Music Contest. In Pocahontas
Trinity Lutheran Catechism
American Legion Auxiliary
L. M. Graham
Q. E. S. School of Instruction
St. Margaret's Church
Des Moines
Kenneth Squire
Sattieplay
Excelsior
First Spring Shower Brings Frost Boils on Rolfe Roads
A spring shower with thunder hit Rolfe on Monday and frost has produced many road boils. Cars and light trucks become stalled as road crews fight blockages, sometimes using planks. Warm weather and rain are hoped to ease the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe
Treatment of Seed Oats for Smut Prevention
Advice on using formaldehyde to treat oats against smut, mixing one pint with ten gallons of water, and applying evenly to 50-60 bushels. Warns against hulless oats and notes commercial dust treatments. Also urges proper farming practices like fanning to Harvest strong yields and weed control.
Ford’s New Eight Cylinder Car Promises Big Show
Henry Ford unveils the eight cylinder model nicknamed Lizzie meet Octavia. John T. Grant notes the debut while Slim Davidson weighs in. Read the advertisement and do a quick calculation to see the potential impact and savings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ford
Lizzie
Octavia
John T. Grant
Davidson
Ford
Plover High School Dominates Sub District Music Contest
Pocahontas county shows strong music effort as Plover High School wins nine events and six seconds at the sub district contest. Rolfe, Mallard, Manson and others trail with multiple firsts and seconds across vocal groups, solos, orchestral and band categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocahontas County
Plover High School
Rolfe
Plover
Mallard
Manson
Rockwell City
Pocahontas
Lake City
Farnhamville
Havelock
Glee Club
Revival Meetings Begin Each Evening in Rolfe Butler Hall
Pastor Davis conducts special revival meetings at Butler Hall Rolfe with a full Gospel message and divine healing services each evening at eight o'clock. Co-workers provide singing. Non-denominational and open to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Butler Hall
Rolfe
Missent Srate Master and Rastus Turkey Joke
A dated cartoon caption shows a master scolding a Negro servant named Rastus about a turkey that appears to have shot him. Rastus explains the shot were meant for him, reflecting a racial humor trope from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srate
Rastus
Golf Club Managers Elect New Officers
At the Rolfe Golf Club annual meeting at Butler's Hangout the board elected officers for the year. President Guy G. Butler and Vice President Carl J. White lead a slate with Geo. O. Hauck as Treasurer and W. P. Wheeler as Secretary. Committee heads include C. W. Siefkin Grounds Marion Bruce Rules G. G. Butler Greens C J White Finance T D Jones Entertainment Robt G Hunter Membership J B Kent. The key issue before the board is collecting membership dues and greens fees, an area previously neglected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rolfe Golf Club
Butler
Guy G. Butler
Carl J. White
Geo. O. Hauck
W. P. Wheeler
C. W. Siefkin
T. D. Jones
Greens
G. G. Butler
Marion Bruce
C. J. White
End to Free Rides on Club Grounds Urged
Dues set at a minimal amount to keep the grounds functional. nonpayment creates deficits for paying members. Lack of a on site collector led to unpaid dues, so a caretaker proposal was approved to collect fees on Sundays, with grounds committee empowered to hire if arrangements are satisfactory. All players may be required to contribute for upkeep this year.
Young Folks Do Well Sunday School Orchestra at Presbyterian Church
The Sunday School Orchestra of about twenty young members provided an excellent music program at the Presbyterian church Sunday evening. They performed full orchestra numbers, solos, and group pieces led by Mrs. J. R. McIntire with Miss Mary Shriner singing a solo and guiding congregational singing. A fine audience praised the young musicians and thanked their leader for devoted directing and training.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
Mary Shriner
Mary
Presbyterian
J. R. McIntire
Need to Plant Trees Early for Iowa Spring
Sylvan Runkel of Iowa State College Extension warns Iowa farmers to start tree planting as soon as frost leaves the ground. If trees have arrived but cannot be planted yet, keep them from drying by wheeling them in. For a delay of one or two days, store the trees in a cool, moist basement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvan Runkel
Iowa State College
Iowa
Runkel
Mayor Brinkman Assumes Duties At City Meeting
At the organization meeting Mayor John H. Brinkman assumed his new duties while ex mayor Jas H Wilson returned to private life. New councilmen O B Fuller Sr and W L McIntire were sworn in. F E Grant was elected city clerk at twenty dollars monthly. W W Beam named health physician. McIntire confirmed as fire chief. Marshal and street commissioner posts deferred. assessor’s books work to begin April 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Brinkman
Jas. H. Wilson
O. B. Fuller Sr
W. L. McIintire
F. E. Grant
W. W. Beam
W. L. McIntire
More Candidacies In The King Peterson Race
C W Peterson of Fonda announces as a candidate for representative. A Michigan native, he practiced dentistry in Fonda for over twenty years and is a prominent local figure with Republican ties and prior service on the county committee and school board.
Dairy Club Heifers Cheap This Year
Boys joining a 4 H Dairy Calf Club can enter at the lowest cost since 1917. Field secretary E M Wright of the Iowa State Dairy Association notes that in 1919-20 calves often cost 200 to 800 dollars and many clubs shipped heifers from Wisconsin Minnesota or farther while last year only about twenty five were bought outside Toy During the past.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. M. Wright
Waterloo
Iowa State Dairy Association
Wisconsin
Minnesota
New York
Light-Fingered Gentry Raid Olson's Pool Hall
Burglars forced entry to George Olson's pool hall early Friday morning and stole merchandise and money. The loot included cigarettes tobacco confections a slot machine about 2.00 and a bank with Father Flanigan's Boys Home contributions. Local talent suspected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Olson
Olson
Father Flanigan
Omaha
Garfield 4-H Club Meeting At John Witt Home
Garfield Township 4-H Club met March 27 at John Witt's home with Irene Witt hosting. Seven members and five visitors attended. Minutes approved. Secretary read rally and state convention letter. Members studied Music Bulletins. Mrs Chris tensen demonstrated on shoes hose and undergarments and fabric care. Lunch featured Irene Witt’s birthday cake. Delma Christensen reporter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield Township
4-H Club
John Witt
Irene Witt
Geo. Christensen
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Meet Worth Waiting For
Large attendance at the Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit meeting held at the Artman Christensen home. County Agent Bowers discussed government seed and feed loans and crop rotations. The program featured Irish songs and costumes, with discussions on taxation and reducing supervisors from five to three. Trailers for farm use were debated, and a plan to abolish trailer license fees was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maybelle Ryen
Garfield Township Farm Bureau Unit
Artman Christensen
J. O. Hosier
Miriam Ives
Bowers
St. Patrick’s Day
Old Ireland
Athelone
Macree
Chester Truelsen
Glenn Ives
Mickey
County Farm Bureau Board
Nothin Else But Pluto Water Remark Leads Banter
In a playful exchange, Rastus warns Sam against drinking what he calls Pluto water. Sam asserts he will do nothing else but remain silent as Rastus insists otherwise in a humorous regional dialogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rastus
Pluto
Sam
Big Boy
Calf prices fall for purebred heifers at auction
A notable price drop makes good purebred club heifers affordable with many calves selling from 35 to 50 dollars. The highest quality calves may fetch up to 75 dollars, though not much more.
Gilchrist Warns Congress Over Highway Bill Delays
Representative Gilchrist faults H R 9642 for late hearings and short review time. He notes Iowa’s 1982 road program and June 1933 work limit hinder northern states. He seeks more time and input from highway officials, stressing no emergency justifies rushed, vast expenditure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Gilchrist
Iowa
Alabama
Committee On Roads and Highways
Mr. Warren
Mr. Gilchrist
Congress
Department of Agriculture
Also Mentioned on This Page
Golf Club
Guy G
Doc) Butler
Brinkman
Hudson
Fred M. Hudson
Rodney
American Legion
Thos. W. Ellis
The
Arrow
Ellis
Bellville
Lincoln
Palmer
Thoro
Dairy Club
Garfield
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